MENDIE MENDIE AKPAN
Lagos State, Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented project and administrative support
professional, with over 5 years of progressive experience in NGO and research
projects across Nigeria. Proven ability to manage logistics, coordinate office
operation, lead, and support field teams, and administer procurement and petty cash. I
am proficient at making training preparations, reporting, office management and data
collection using modern digital tools. Demonstrated capacity to work independently
and prioritize tasks effectively, and support multiple projects under minimal
supervision. Currently, I seek to leverage my administrative, coordination, and
operational expertise in a dynamic environment to support inclusive economic
development initiatives.
CORE SKILLS, TECHNICAL TOOLS &SOFTWARE
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Office & Operations Administration
Procurement &Petty Cash Management
Customer support & Logistics Coordination
Stakeholder &Team Coordination
Data Collection & Field Supervision
Report Writing, Transcription & Documentation
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Administrative Tools: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, wordpress,Slack,
Click Up
Survey& Data Tools: Red Cap, Survey CTO, ODK, Kobo Tool box,
Scheduling &Communications: Calendly, Picktime, Zendesk, Freshdesk.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State Team Lead
Mindset (Middle East and Africa-UNICEF IVA Project) Abia
State | March 2022 – Present
As an impartial and independent verifier for Nigeria's Primary Health care leadership
challenge fund (PHCLCF), I
Coordinated state-level logistics, stakeholder engagement, and training for 8
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) officers.
Oversaw field operations and reporting, resulting in a $400,000 award and
national recognition.
Liaised with stakeholders from the State Ministry of Health and National Primary
Healthcare Development Authority (NPHCDA) to ensure project alignment and
compliance.
Conducted Data Quality Assessment (DQA) on health facility records, service
registers and infrastructure.
Prepared and submitted weekly reports promptly and ensured operational
continuity.
Electronic Data Capture Officer
Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
USAID-funded ACTS to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Akwa Ibom State | July – August 2024
The east program was designed to support the Federal and State Governments in the
elimination of NTDs including Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis,
soil- transmitted, helminths and trachoma. As a member of the RTI team, I
Planned and executed school-based data collection across multiple LGAs.
Managed logistics for survey teams and coordinated transportation to field sites.
Ensured data integrity, compliance with protocols, and timely reporting.
Team Lead
Helen Keller International
Post Event Coverage Survey(PECS)
Akwa Ibom State | Jan – Feb 2022
Using the standard WHO Epiclustersurveymethodology, I
Supervised4 enumerators across 6 communities including riverine areas.
Coordinated logistics, community entry, and documentation of survey findings.
Led evening debrief sessions and prepared terminal reports.
Independent Monitor
Helen Keller International
Akwa Ibom State| March –April2021
As part of the activities of the Maternal Neonatal Child Health Week (MNCHW) 2nd
Round, I
Supervised the LGA training of health workers
Monitored Vitamin A & deworming supplementation in schools and communities.
Conducted field interviews and updated daily call-in data in Google Sheets.
Facilitated daily field reviews to improve efficiency.
Data Collector
UNFPA Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Project Evaluation
Akwa Ibom State | February 2021
This project involved the use of integrated approach to empower adolescent girls and
women in Akwa Ibom State through access to SRH and Rights. On this role, I
Scheduled appointments for data collection with all assigned respondents.
Conducted qualitative and quantitative data collection (FGDs, KIIs, surveys)
among the respondents.
Transcribed qualitative data and submitted all data including quantitative data
promptly.
Prepared final evaluation reports for the project.
GIS Surveyor
GIZ GmbH /Hanovia Ltd
South-SouthNigeria|March–May2019
The GIZ Nigerian Energy support program was an on-site survey and data gathering
of Socio-economic activities within off-grid communities in the south-south region of
Nigeria, and as a GIS surveyor, I
Mapped and geo-tagged off-grid communities using OSM and GIS tool and Kobo
collect.
Prepared micro plan for all field activities, including timelines and budgets.
Managed logistics for multi-state survey teams.
Submitted daily, periodic and final reports for the project.
Project Volunteer
Association of Concerned Partners for Nigerian Youths (ASCOPANY)
Cross River State | June 2010 – Nov 2014
A youth focused indigenous NGO and a beneficiary of the World Bank HAF 2 funding.
As a volunteer on the project, I
Provided administrative support, logistics coordination, and training setup.
Assisted with daily report analysis and field support operations.
EDUCATION
MBA – Business Administration
University of Calabar| 2015
B.Sc. Banking& Finance
University of Calabar| 2009
CERTIFICATIONS
Nigerian National Code for Health Research Ethics– CITI
Customer Service: Problem Solving &Troubleshooting–LinkedIn
Customer Service Skills–Alison
